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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818,545.84, 1,129,443.36 and 455,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818,545.84, 1,129,443.36 and 455,960.68 is: 629,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,545.84 : 1,129,443.36 = 455,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,545.84/1,129,443.36 = 455,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,545.84x = 1,129,443.36 × 455,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,545.84x = 514,981,762,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,981,762,447.09/818,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,142.24

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